Topics: Linux : Distributions
There is no one Linux. To have, install, and use Linux, one must choose one or more distributions, often called distros, flavors, or flavours. Hundreds exist, and more emerge every month. Each has merits, and often weaknesses, as most exist for specialized uses. It is easy to make new ones, as Linux is open source software. Distributions are listed in this category and many subcategories.
Debian
Debian and related distributions of Linux can be found here.
APT Sources,
Derivatives,
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Directories
This category is for sites containing alphabetical or classified lists of resources cataloging and sometimes comparing Linux distributions.
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Fedora
Fedora Core is a Linux distribution. A cutting-edge free operating systems from Red Hat. It is related to Red Hat Linux.
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Gentoo
Gentoo Linux is a special flavor of Linux that is normally custom-built on every machine and thus can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need.
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Information
Reviews on existing distributions and HOWTOs to help you make your own.
Homebrew,
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International
This category is for Linux distributions that are optimised for multiple countries or for people who speak languages other than English.
Arabic,
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Knoppix
A "live CD" Linux distribution (that is, it runs straight from a CD). Based on Debian GNU/Linux.
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Linspire
Lindows distributions, and related information can be found in this subcategory.
Lawsuits,
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Live CD
Linux distributions made to boot from a CD and run from RAM without changing the computers hard drive.
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Mandriva
Mandrake is a Meta distribution of Red Hat Linux. It is one of the most full featured and popular Linux flavors.
Reviews,
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Mepis
Desktop live-CD derived from Debian, using KDE.
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Red Flag
Red Flag Software Co., Ltd., a fast-growing firm, makes several Linux distributions and products: Red Flag Linux, Red Flag Linux Desktop, Red Flag Cluster Server, and Red Flag Webmail Server.
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Red Hat
Red Hat distributions, metas of Red Hat and related flavors can be found in this sub-category.
Derivatives,
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Slackware
Sites containing information on the various releases of Slackware Linux are within this sub-category.
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SuSE
SuSE Linux and related meta and minor distributions can be found here.
FAQs, Help, and Tutorials,
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Tiny
Linux distributions optimized to fit on standard removable media and/or to run in smaller amounts of RAM.
DOS Friendly,
Embedded,
Floppy Sized,
Network Tools,
Rescue and Recovery,
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Tools
Tools to help you install a distribution.
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Turbolinux
Turbolinux is the leading Linux distribution and supplier of the Linux operating system (OS) in the Asia Pacific region.
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Ubuntu
A Debian-derived distribution aimed to make Linux more accessible. Sponsored by Canonical.
Derivatives,
FAQs, Help, and Tutorials,
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UMSDOS
Distributions that install to a DOS drive and/or run under DOS or Windows.
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UnitedLinux
Standardized distribution created and used by Conectiva S.A, The SCO Group (was Caldera), SuSE Linux AG, Turbolinux, Inc.
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Unmaintained
Contains sites for or about Linux distributions that are no longer maintained.
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User Assembled
Linux versions that are user assembled and source based: built from source code by end users or under greater than usual (higher) control by end users; far more configurable than normal versions.
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